- 1used to attract someone's attention or to express interest, surprise, or anger Hey, can I just ask you something? Hey, leave my things alone!
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- 2(informal) used to say hello Hey, Tony, how's it going?
- 3used to show that you do not really care about something or that you think it is not important That's the third time I've been late this week — but hey! — who's counting? Idioms
used to say that something does not matter or that you do not care about it This is probably a bad idea, but what the hey!
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